My Janus Rights

The National Right to Work Foundation has just filed an amicus brief in Mark Gilmore v. Kate Gallego, a case currently pending before the Arizona Supreme Court. In the case, Phoenix city employees Mark Gilmore and Mark Harder are suing Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego for engaging in a scheme that redirects taxpayer funds intended for public employees’ compensation toward political advocacy conducted by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Field II agents on so-called “release time.”

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https://myjanusrights.org/2023/12/right-to-work-foundation-brief-2018-janus-decision-means-union-release-time-violates-az-constitutions-gift-clause/

Right to Work Foundation Brief: 2018 Janus Decision Means Union “Release Time” Violates AZ Constitution’s Gift Clause – MyJanusRights.org Brief supports challenge pending at Arizona Supreme Court against Phoenix’s scheme to subsidize inherently political AFSCME union activities with tax dollars

On the fifth anniversary of Janus, its impact can’t be overstated. Between the Janus decision itself and over 50 follow-up cases, Foundation staff attorneys have enforced the rights of over 500,000 employees nationwide. Meanwhile, studies find that independent-minded workers are withholding over $700 million in formerly mandatory dues and fees from public sector union bosses every year as a result of the decision.

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After Janus, Foundation Continues Fight to Expand Freedom for Public Employees – MyJanusRights.org Up until 2018, union bosses had the power to force millions of government workers to pay union dues or fees just to keep their jobs...

“Mr. Cruz’s situation clearly shows how vindictive union officials will get if workers attempt to go against their agendas,” commented National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix. “It’s outrageous that UIA union officials claim to ‘represent’ workers while continuing to take dues money from Mr. Cruz in violation of his Janus rights, and while seeking to saddle him with a restraining order merely for publishing ideas critical of union bosses.”

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Worker Who Criticized Union Official Defeats Attempt to Slap Him with Restraining Order – MyJanusRights.org Puerto Rican Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) worker also challenged unconstitutional Puerto Rico laws mandating UIA union membership and dues payment

Public Union Bosses Still Inflicting Massive Harm on U.S.A...

Right to Work Expansion Hitting Union Coffers – MyJanusRights.org But Public Union Bosses Still Inflicting Massive Harm on U.S.A. Until just over five years ago, the overwhelming majority of America’s nearly seven million unionized state and local public employees still resided in jurisdictions where they had no Right to Work protections. But on June 27, 2018, t...

In an attempt to ensure his state wasn’t violating its employees’ constitutional rights, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order to protect workers’ Janus rights: The order requires the state to obtain consent from workers each year to deduct union dues from their paychecks. This arrangement ensures that the “freely given consent” element of Janus is satisfied, while also preventing union bosses from continuing to deduct money from a worker’s wages based on a “yes” given years ago.

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https://myjanusrights.org/2023/10/foundation-files-scotus-brief-defending-alaskas-protections-against-forced-union-dues/

Foundation Files SCOTUS Brief Defending Alaska’s Protections Against Forced Union Dues – MyJanusRights.org The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Alaska v. Alaska State Employees Association. The brief supports the State of Alaska’s attempt to safeguard public sector workers’ First Amendment right to refrain from paying dues ...

Five years ago, the high court finally recognized in the Janus decision that the First Amendment protects government employees from being forced by the government to subsidize union speech.

Now, unfortunately, the Supreme Court is needed again to make it clear that states cannot brush Janus aside by assuming without definitive evidence that those same employees don’t want their First Amendment rights enforced.

Foundation Op-Ed: 'Public Employees Never Waived Their 1st Amendment Rights' – MyJanusRights.org The State of Alaska seeks protect the First Amendment rights of public employees under the Foundation-won 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision...

Just 6% of America’s private-sector wage and salary employees belong to a union.

Yet Big Labor is a, if not the, dominant force in American politics...

Big Labor’s $25 Billion Campaign Shadow Army – MyJanusRights.org Political Spending by Union Bosses Far Exceeds Direct Donations Just 6% of America’s private-sector wage and salary employees belong to a union. Yet Big Labor is a, if not the, dominant force in American politics. By their own admission, union officials who file LM-2 disclosure forms with the U.S....

City of Chicago aviation security officer Chris Logan discovered just how painful Illinois Council of Police (ICOP) union bosses could make life for him after he exercised his Janus rights. In 2020, following a dispute about his job performance, Logan took action to protect his job under the terms of his employment contract, only to have union bosses exploit the opportunity to attack Logan. The union would not allow Logan to file a grievance to protect his job unless he joined the union.

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Illinois Security Officer Defends Janus Rights Amidst ICOP Union Discrimination ICOP Union officials sought to coerce membership by preventing non-members from defending their jobs

Amanda K. Freeman, Associate Corporate Counsel and Staff Attorney for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is your host this year for the Annual CEAFU (Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism) Conference. She’s ready to answer all your questions concerning your rights as an employee in the education sector. Hear the latest updates and learn what you can do to stop Forced Unionism by joining us online today, May 12th from 12-3:30 PM EST. Don’t wait - sign up now!

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Meet Milton L. Chappell, one of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation’s most experienced lawyers. With nearly 50 years in the field representing nonunion public employees and teachers, he’s ready to share special insights with all of us at the CEAFU2023 (Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism) Annual Conference. Don’t miss out! Sign up and join us on May 12, from 12-3:30 PM EST!

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Take advantage of the opportunity to hear and learn from our Foundation’s Vice President and Legal Director, William L. Messenger at our CEAFU2023 (Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism) Annual Conference. Being involved in several pivotal legal cases during his career, this is something you don’t want to miss out. Sign up today to join us Friday, May 12th, from 12-3:30 EST!

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At this year’s CEAFU (Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism) Conference, get to hear from author and educational freedom advocate, Neal McCluskey. Mr. McCluskey is the author of the book, The Fractured Schoolhouse, as well as the director of Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom. He’s got some new information and policies to share in the field of education, so don’t miss out! Join us online on Friday, May 12th from 12-3:30 PM EST!

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